Rojie

I found one of these on the internet, from a 2003 ANH15W model. Part number 86120 58031, if that is any help.

What model number is your unit? ANH10W ? Or something similar ?

I don't have a drop down roof mounted system (yet). Seems you are a potential customer for an Xtrons unit.

So, is this the unit you bought from ebay ? Which car did it come from ? This unit is not in the handbook I have; but then nor are any other navigation units ! The handbook contains several radio cd units with radio and MD; but none with DVD ! This is not the HDD navigation system found in many of the Alphards. As such, I don't recognise it. My guess is, the unit you bought did not come from an Alphard. Sorry I can't help you more.

Maybe. I personally, not the car, have been immobilsed, mainly in bed, for three weeks with a grossly swollen knee. Trips to Doctors and Hositals is all I have managed so far. I will do what I can

My Alphard is MZ G, the V variant. The Odyssey Carpets are not as luxurious as the carpets I have seen fitted to Alphards. Having said that, they are almost certainly more hard wearing. They are also grooved which 'catches' the grit and dirt. An advantage for may, but not for me. Finally, they are only available in three colours, so won't match your existing carpets. The supplier can supply full ets for both seven and eight seat Alphards.

I'll take a photo tomorrow.

If you are going for alloys, do your research. AND, tell your insurance company what you do. There are internet tools to allow you to ensure you don't alter the rolling radius, which will change your odometer accuracy. These tools also calculate changes to offsets and clearances within the wheelarch space. Be careful, if you increase the ride height, as you may find you cannot enter car parks that have 2metre height restrictions. It may not matter to you. It did to me. 2 metre barriers are common where I live in Torbay. I did all this research when considering a Mazda Bongo (which are slightly taller than Alphards). An idea I abandoned. I will check my steps and see if they are lit. I also have Alphard insignia on the rear bumper sill immediately at the bottom of the door hatch. I'll check to see if that lights too. although I doubt it. Happy motoring.

Which head unit do you have ? There are several, depending on the model and year. There is an English language manual produced by JPNZ Manuals. I bought mine off ebay (or maybe Amazon). £25 ish and worth it. It has many head units but NOT the HDD unit (which I have). There is an article out there by eightseaters.com (I think, certainly similar) that covers the HDD unit. Good luck.

Strange, as I bought my MZ G edition from Naeem. It definitely has step carpets; but maybe they were an aftermarket addition. I also have 1 CD and 1 DVD cabinet, finished in the matching wood finish, up front between the front seats. Each holds about 15 discs in their jackets. I also have more wood trim than most. Whether it is all standard, or not, I don't know. The CD/DVD unit is not standard.

I have step carpets in my MZ G. There seems to be so many permutations on these vehicles. My machine has other features I have not seen on any other models. So perhaps mine has extra extras; the step carpets being one of them !

York.

Speak to your local Toyota dealer.

Step carpets ? Yes. You need a frequency expander for the Japanese radio to 'alter' the frequency to UK sensitivity. Cheap enough; although I have not done mine yet.

The (aero) body kits lower the vehicle ground clearance and tend to have squarer front air dam. The vehicle itself remains the same height, it is just the skirt that are lower. Mine does not have the body kit as I need maximum ground clearance as I have a very steep driveway ! Good luck. I am sure you will get to love it.

Hi, I knew mine had been 'touched up' as I had read the auction sheet very carefully, which highlighted where all the 'blemishes' were. Then you have to inspect those locations very carefully. I had travelled from South Devon and spent about 4 hours going over all the vehicles of interest. I did not pay any deposit, despite being promised a full refund if I did not follow through. A reservation fee of £300, deductable from any purchase price, was requested. I did pay that subject to a satisfactory AA report. The AA Report was very thorough, including a road test; it should have been for a cost of £300. It did highlight several points for further investigation. The more serious of which were rectified before I collected the vehicle. I drove the vehicle home, and, much to my relief, they were no issues. The AA had told me during their verbal report (written was to follow and it did) that the vehicle drove very well. I was reassured. Many of us have rushed ourselves into purchases. I still check advertisements every day, (post purchase dissonance), and have identified many 'new' dealers getting on the bandwagon. Many, imho, do not know much, if anything, about the vehicles they are selling. One dealer has a 2.4 litre V6 Alphard for sale. The accompanying photos clearly show a 4 cylinder engine. I wrote to them, no answer. I certainly would not buy any vehicle from them. Then there is the nine seater Alphard from another dealer. I wrote to them and was told that you can buy an optional seat belt. I replied with the question where this 9th person sat. Three in front ? Four in the middle row ? Or four in the rear ? I receive no reply ! Naeem seems to specialise in the MZ G edition, which is what I have; and was very helpful and informative. Although I think he is moving more up market now. The MZ, if you have one, does seem to command a premium. Many more toys, and, of course, much more to go wrong. I'll send you a PM with financial details.

Does LPG lower the available power ? In days gone by it did. It would be nice to know what the current 'efficiency' is compared to petrol; power wise.

I bought from the Uxbridge dealer. Inspect very carefully is my advice. Attention to detail. I never handled the remote key. When I got home (200 miles) I discovered there was nothing inside it ! No battery, no electronics, nothing ! So, as always, Buyer Beware. However, I remain very safisfied, so far, with my purchase, despite a few unseen niggles.

This is an extract from the Renewable Fuels Association in the US. Perception Ethanol destroys Air Mass Sensors and O2 Sensors. FACTS: This statement is only not true, it’s impossible. Mass Air Flow Sensors & Oxygen (O2) Sensors were developed and designed to measure the total amount AIR flowing into an engine and the amount of OXYGEN leaving an engine through the exhaust, respectively. AIR and OXYGEN…gases, not fuel/liquid. Neither are part of the liquid fuel system. The Mass Air Sensor is mounted outside the engine and has absolutely no physical connection with its liquid fuel system. Nothing other than fresh-filtered air touches the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Simplified, this sensor’s job is analogous to that of ticket takers at the theater. They count the number of heads entering the theater while others (O2 sensors) count the per-ticket cash. Heads-in / cash-out should balance. By measuring how much air goes in and at what temperature, the vehicle’s on-board computer can compare how much air leaves the engine and adjust fuel flow volume. It’s that simple. And to underscore the ridiculousness of the “damage” myth is that an ethanol molecule itself contains 35% oxygen and it evaporates at 174° F, leaving zero trace of emissions. If the above is correct, and I want to believe it, there is probably another reason why Alphards are encountering O2 sensor failures. More reading needed !

Just to add to the confusion.... The RON of Japanese High Octane fuel (96) is almost the same as the UK Regular fuel (95). So, it seems, that suggests the octane level is not the issue. So does the Increased ethanol content damage the engine of fuel system? Picasso says it does, and I have no reason to doubt him. However, I attach an interesting article from the US NREL that suggests E10 is fine in (an albeit older) 1MZ FE engine fitted to a Toyota Camry. I need to reread it regarding oxygen sensors. 1MZ FE is the engine in the earlier 3 litre Alphards until 2008 I have no objection to using a higher cost fuel, but am intrigued why the oxygen sensors are affected. Maybe they are sensitive to the difference in the composition of the exhaust gases beyond the oxygen levels. I thought E10 was about reducing noxious emissions. Me, what will I do? Run an alternating fuel strategy to reduce the effects, if any, on my entire fuel system; until, of course, we are all better informed. I will be asking my Toyota dealer tomorrow regarding Lexus and Camry engines. Respectfully Roger 1675062283_1MZFEEngine.pdf

About £290, I believe.

Who has been the owner for the last year ?

Which head unit do you have fitted ? A photo may be helpful

You should be OK. Which engine ?

I have a 2006. £500 ish per side !